On Thursday 28 June 2007 14:58, Rob Beard wrote:
Of course there isn't anything stopping you buying a standard Dell
notebook and just getting shot of Windows.
I for one object to being forced to pay for something I don't use. Buying a
machine with Windows pre-installed is
a) Helping to
On 6/30/07, Mark Jose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thursday 28 June 2007 14:58, Rob Beard wrote:
Of course there isn't anything stopping you buying a standard Dell
notebook and just getting shot of Windows.
I for one object to being forced to pay for something I don't use. Buying
a
machine
On Sat, 2007-06-30 at 20:21 +0100, Anders Jacobsen wrote:
Why not just buy the laptop, then refuse the license and get your
money back?
That way, you can't be assured of hardware compatibility, which would be
the main reason why I want a laptop with ubuntu preinstalled.
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On 28/06/07, Kris Marsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wondered about that. I'm sure I know people who've worked in USA and
bought laptops there; returning home, they've changed the plug or used
a travel adapter, and the kit has worked fine. Or am I imagining this?
Most PSUs these days
Neil Greenwood wrote:
On 28/06/07, Kris Marsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wondered about that. I'm sure I know people who've worked in USA and
bought laptops there; returning home, they've changed the plug or used
a travel adapter, and the kit has worked fine. Or am I imagining this?
Sent: 28 June 2007 11:03
To: British Ubuntu Talk
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Ubuntu - gradually looking more hopeful
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Kris Marsh wrote:
Most PSUs these days seem to be rated 100-240V 50-60Hz, so [..] all you
need is a plug converter/travel adaptor.
Changing
Hi
Mark Harrison wrote:
- Insert flat-head screwdriver into mains pin on one of the sockets on
the N-way
Insert it into the earth hole. That is how it's supposed to work - that
is why the earth pin is longer on plugs. It also dramatically reduces
the chances of you electrocuting yourself if
Chris Jones wrote:
Hi
Mark Harrison wrote:
- Insert flat-head screwdriver into mains pin on one of the sockets on
the N-way
Insert it into the earth hole. That is how it's supposed to work - that
is why the earth pin is longer on plugs. It also dramatically reduces
the chances
Hi
Mark Harrison wrote:
I agree. I've used it when the total cost of an adaptor included such
externalities as making eight paying customers sit around and wait half
an hour for the presentation to start while I nip out to BQ :-)
Likewise :)
Nowadays i carry round an everything-everything
Mark Harrison wrote:
I agree. I've used it when the total cost of an adaptor included such
externalities as making eight paying customers sit around and wait half
an hour for the presentation to start while I nip out to BQ :-)
Didn't one of the paying customers jump up and say
Sean Miller wrote:
Mark Harrison wrote:
I agree. I've used it when the total cost of an adaptor included such
externalities as making eight paying customers sit around and wait half
an hour for the presentation to start while I nip out to BQ :-)
Didn't one of the
I propose we raid the Royal Mail distribution center where all the
Dell PC's go out and simply stick an ubuntu CD on each box
:)
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ubject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Ubuntu - gradually looking more hopeful I
propose we raid the Royal Mail distribution center where all the Dell PC's go
out and simply stick an ubuntu CD on each box :) -- Matthew G Larsen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] +44(0)7739 785 249 My last Dell Laptop got
In case you didn't spot it yet:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6756576859.html
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Sadly still not in Europe though :(
On Thu, 2007-06-28 at 08:38 +0100, luxxius wrote:
In case you didn't spot it yet:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6756576859.html
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On Thursday 28 June 2007 08:38, luxxius wrote:
In case you didn't spot it yet:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6756576859.html
But still no mention of the Ubuntu installed Dells being available in the UK I
see. US only seems to be a very common phrase in the technology market.
Mark
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Andrew Gee wrote:
Sadly still not in Europe though :(
On Thu, 2007-06-28 at 08:38 +0100, luxxius wrote:
In case you didn't spot it yet:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6756576859.html
Perhaps we could place orders and fund someone to go over and bring some
back? Any volunteers? ;-)
On Thu, 2007-06-28 at 08:52 +0100, luxxius wrote:
Perhaps we could place orders and fund someone to go over and bring some
back? Any volunteers? ;-)
Probably will be problems with the power adaptors being made for the US
though :-)
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it lasted.
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On Thu, 2007-06-28 at 08:52 +0100, luxxius wrote:
Perhaps we could
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Kris Marsh wrote:
Most PSUs these days seem to be rated 100-240V 50-60Hz, so [..] all you
need is a plug converter/travel adaptor.
Changing countries is even simpler; just replace the cable that goes from
the wall-socket to the cover-leaf IEC C7 or figure-of-8 IEC C5
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